Obama ticket hopefuls told that volunteer gig is involved
Some of those hoping to wrangle a seat for Barack Obama's speech were told this week they have to put in six hours of volunteer work for his campaign by Friday to have a shot at a ticket.
And that ruffled at least a few feathers.
"My whole reason why I'm so mad about it is because Democrats need to act like Democrats," said Heather Kreider, a working mother from Centennial.
"Democrats work for a living, and they have to work and take care of their families. And they say these are open to those in the community, so they shouldn't ask people to drop everything in their lives for this," Kreider said Tuesday.
Doing the volunteer work only makes someone eligible for a ticket and doesn't guarantee one, according to the phone message from the campaign.
Obama's decision to move the last night of the Democratic National Convention to Invesco Field at Mile High, where he will speak to a crowd of more than 75,000, sparked a frenzy for tickets.
Campaign organizers pledged that more than half of those in the stadium would be Coloradans, but they have been vague about how they would decide who got tickets. Kreider was among more than 80,000 people who applied for tickets to Obama's Aug. 28 speech accepting his party's presidential nomination.
As part of the application process, people were asked to check a box if they were willing to volunteer for the Obama campaign.
Matt Chandler, a spokesman for the Obama campaign, said the only people who were asked to volunteer were those who said on their applications that they were willing to do the work.
Those who don't volunteer will still have a chance at the tickets, Chandler said.
"The vast majority of people who get credentials won't have to volunteer," he said. "The folks who might have accidentally hit the 'volunteer' tab, they don't have to worry. They're in the same place in line."
People asked to volunteer are those in line for "all star" tickets that will put them closer to the stage, and they are being contacted first, said Stephanie Mueller, campaign spokeswoman. Applicants who didn't offer to volunteer will be contacted later this week, she said.
But Kreider said she is certain she didn't hit the "volunteer" box on the online application. Still, Kreider got a message telling her that she had to do six hours of volunteer work by Friday if she wanted a chance at a ticket. Kreider said she will not do the work.
"Absolutely not," she said. "Now, it's pure principle. I was a Hillary Clinton supporter, and this is literally my first touch with the Obama campaign. And it's just disappointing."
Obama ticket hopefuls told that volunteer gig is involved : DNC 2008 : The Rocky Mountain News
LMAO...so the Savior of the left has another "problem". I wonder how many Germans were asked to volunteer for work to see the "chosen one".
Have a good one!:s4:
Obama ticket hopefuls told that volunteer gig is involved
Oooh, yeah. Bad problem, alright. An expected crowd of up to 80,000 and a relocation to a stadium--enough clamoring for seats that they have to put conditions on the attendees in order to get tickets.
Sounds like a good problem to have. Too bad McCain isn't turning out the same sorts of crowds. Gotta give it to you for trying hard to put an evil spin on this one, though. You're nothing if not inventive!
Obama ticket hopefuls told that volunteer gig is involved
LMAO! I guess that Kreider and others don't count when your on the march to see the Savior. When I saw this article on the news, one person stated that he could keep his elitist attitude and the convention as well; a problem that McCain doesn't need.
Have a good one!:s4:
Obama ticket hopefuls told that volunteer gig is involved
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Originally Posted by birdgirl73
Oooh, yeah. Bad problem, alright. An expected crowd of up to 80,000 and a relocation to a stadium--enough clamoring for seats that they have to put conditions on the attendees in order to get tickets.
Sounds like a good problem to have. Too bad McCain isn't turning out the same sorts of crowds. Gotta give it to you for trying hard to put an evil spin on this one, though. You're nothing if not inventive!
But the problem here is that he's forcing his ideals on other people. So imagine if 80,000 unemployed wanted tickets. They would have an obvious advantage over those who have to work.
It's almost as if, like one person said paraphrased, Obama doesn't realize that the working class has to class, they have families and may not be able to even spare the 6 hours but still want to go to the stadium and support him.
To put conditions on things you have to do if you wish to catch a glimpse of him in person is a bit cocky.
You know, Cuba will dictate conditions also if you wish to remain alive ;) ie: they tell you what you must do for your career/life. Do we really want someone who tries to enforce their ideals, whether good or bad (and I think contributing 6 hours of community service would be beneficial to most people), onto us as similarly communist nations force their decisions onto it's residents? I know the comparison is extreme but it is meant to be extreme.
There are similarities to his thought process and what I stated about Cuba. Though it is seemingly innocent on the surface and it appears he just has good intentions... it is those good intentions that are dangerous. America is about free will and oppurtunity. It's not about doing what someone DICTATES you to do :thumbsup:
Obama ticket hopefuls told that volunteer gig is involved
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Originally Posted by daihashi
But the problem here is that he's forcing his ideals on other people. So imagine if 80,000 unemployed wanted tickets. They would have an obvious advantage over those who have to work.
Not to mention the elitist attitude regarding this. So how much time did his Savior volunteer in order to participate in the million man march? How much volunteer time did the Germans spend in order to see the chosen one?
The dems are WAY over budget and Obama's splash is the ball buster....what better way to save cost than to rape the brainless.
Have a good one!:s4:
